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Poetry Wrote Over Several Years on Spiritual, Religious, and Devotional Subjects. |
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Devotional Poetry My Search I Into the mystic realm, I let my mind take flight, Over stone strewn highways, I search the endless night. I was the Wanderer, Looking for a goal, And the Seeker, Searching for my soul. I walked the roads of idle fancy, Paths of material delight, Stumbling over stones of vain imaginings, In my search for the light. A voice deep within me cried: "Here doesn't lay your goal, Upon these darkened pathways, You'll never find your sou." II Into the mystic realm, Again my mind took flight, Over well traveled highways, I search the misty twilight. I was a Seeer, Seeking an unknown goal, And a Stranger, To my own soul. In this realm of half-light, I strolled the roads of tradition, Picking my way carefully, Through the shadows of superstition. Still from within came the cry: "Not in this realm is your goal, Upon these half-lit pathways, You'll never find your soul" III Into the mystic realm, Again I took flight, And walked the paths, Where God has shed His light. I walked the hallowed highways, Trod by the Prophets of old, Strolled the ancient paths, Strewn with nuggets of pure gold. This is the wondrous realm, Where all paths become one, This is the glorious land, Illuminated by God's sun. Through the Word of God, I have found my soul, In the Messenger for this age, I have found my goal. Poet's Note: ▼ |
Fragrences of Mercy December 13, 2018 at 5:34pm Fragrances of Mercy
"All glory be to this day,... the day in which the fragrances of mercy have been wafted over all created things,..."
Baha'u'llah
The wind of dawn blow across the planet,
Carrying to waiting nostrils,
The aroma of cinnamon laced honey.
Rising from the pen of the King of Glory,
The scent of passion flowers and roses,
Mingle with the aroma of dawn.
The followers of light rise from their beds,
Inhaling the fragrance of immortality,
Intoning ... [Read more] For Those Who Live In Peace December 13, 2018 at 2:03pm For Those Who Live In Peace
For those who live in peace,
there is neither border nor boundary
to separate.
For those who live in peace,
Differences of color or thought generate
hope and love.
For those who live in peace,
peace itself
is their security.
{dropnote:"Poet's Note:"}I wrote this in 144 B.E. I'm not sure of the inspiration; however, I think it was a fireside or deepening.
... [Read more] Feast of Words December 13, 2018 at 4:40pm Feast of Words
Woven into patterns
His Words form the tapestry
of my heart.
His Words
unite religions
into the single faith of God.
Feast of Kalimat
Words of the Beloved
Spoken by the Friends
Exert influence on the soul.
Words of the Beloved
Read by His lovers
Announce God's New World Order.
Words of the Beloved
Read by the believers
Ascend into paradise.
{dropnote:"Poet's Note:"}Feast of Words was written in 148 B.E. Feast of Kalimat was writte... [Read more] Feast of Speech December 12, 2018 at 11:50pm Feast of Speech
O Lord,
Thou hast created our vocal cords,
To give utterance unto Thy words.
O Lord,
Thou has created our tongues,
To sing Thy praise throughout eternity.
O Lord,
Thou has created our lips,
To intone the name of Thy Manifestation.
{dropnote:"Poet's Note:"}I wrote this in 147 B.E. It was inspired by a feast I attended on the evening of November 22. ... [Read more] Feast of Grandeur December 12, 2018 at 11:44pm Feast of Grandeur
On the day of Baha,
in the month of 'Azamat,
united in purpose
and harmonized in thought
we celebrate...
O Lord,
Our diversity reveals
the grandeur of Thy Cause.
Men and women,
adults and youth,
raise their voices in praise
at the Supper of the Lord.
{dropnote:"Poet's Note:"}I wrote this in 147 B.E. It was inspired by a feast on the evening of May 16.
... [Read more] Feast of Might December 12, 2018 at 10:30pm Feast of Might
God's Ocean of Might
Surges casting onto its shores
The Pearls of Wisdom
The Lord of Humanity
Is God's Manifestation
The tears she by God's
Lovers are their companions
The groans uttered by
the Seekers their comforters
Food of the faithful
Their own hearts' fragments
{dropnote:"Poet's Note:"}I wrote this in 148 B.E. It was inspired by a feast on the evening of September 7.
... [Read more] Feast of Honor December 12, 2018 at 9:17pm Feast of Honor
The crisp evening air
awakens the desire
for God's healing words.
Out of the darkness of chaos
flee the followers
of light.
The speech of the Friend
rouses the ability
to sacrifice.
From the heavens of mercy
pour the showers
of divine love.
The crisp evening air
ignites desire
to see the beauty of God.
Out of the night's separation
knowledge of self
is gained.
The voices of the friends
engenders power
to go beyond insistent self.
In ... [Read more] Feast of Names December 12, 2018 at 8:48pm Feast of Names
A crystal blooms
in God's ocean of love,
its nine perfect leaves
reflect divinity,
while its nineteen petals
echo the names of God.
Rainbows of light
converge in unity,
showing divine might
upon humanity.
Clouds of mercy
conceal the Almighty,
while rays of glory
reveal God's chosen one.
Perfection's voice
questions dogmatic faith,
and sovereignty's speech
echoes spirituality.
Splendor's shadow
falls over humanity,
revealing the ... [Read more] Feast Meditation December 12, 2018 at 8:00pm Feast Meditation
O Lord,
the Splendor of Thy Cause
is my faith!
O Lord,
obedience to the Pen of Thy Glory
is my work!
O Lord,
the Beauty of Thy countenance
is my reality!
O Lord,
the Grandeur of Thy dawning point
is my silence!
O Lord,
the Light of Thy Most Great Spirit
is my radiance!
O Lord,
the Mercy of Thy forgiveness
is my hope!
O Lord,
the Words flowing from Thy pen
are my proclamations!
O Lord,
the Perfection of Thy reality
is my ... [Read more] One Foundation December 12, 2018 at 2:29pm One Foundation
Bound together
by the ancient Covenant of God
we are one race
From the beginning
that has no beginning
God has renew His Covenant
With each generation
with each succeeding Manifestation
God's ancient Covenant was renewed
God will continue
renewing His Covenant
to the end that will have no end
{dropnote:"Poet's Note:"}I finished this in 150 B.E. The inspiration was the single foundation of all religions. The original title was "Humanity ... [Read more] Holy Year Meditation December 11, 2018 at 8:02pm Holy Year Meditation
Nineteen candles burn for the Beloved
Radiating the splendor of God's Glory
To a world blind to His love
Nineteen mirrors reflect the divine beauty
Shedding the grandeur of His dominion
on a world oblivious to His light
Nineteen crystals echo the mercy of the Almighty
Broadcasting the music of His voice
To a world deaf to to His words
Nineteen roses bloom in the garden of faith
Shedding the fragrance of God's perfection
on a world insensate to H... [Read more] Faith December 11, 2018 at 4:10pm Faith
I ascend
without wings,
climbing away from
the crippling bonds of earth
to float upon cold hydrogen.
I inhale
deeply of the void
knowing subatomic particles
merge to form oxygen atoms
to fill my lungs.
I walk
through the darkness of interstellar space
watching stars coalesce,
planets aggregate,
and life emerge.
I listen
to the echoes of creation,
the music of the stars,
songs of the planets,
and the voices of civilizations.
{dropnote:"Poet's Note:&#... [Read more] Happy New Year: A Naw-Ruz Poem December 11, 2018 at 2:22pm Happy New Year:
A Naw-Ruz Poem
In spring
life is renewed;
flowers bloom and birds sing;
nature celebrates in living
color.
Red buds
open at dawn
jperfume nature's New Year,
the sun crossed the equinox
Spring's sign.
Naw-Ruz--
Happy New Year;
suspend work, celebrate
faith's ancient festival and God's
New Day.
Proclaim
faith's renewal
through the appearance of
the Pen of God's Glory in this
new age.
Prayer,
feasting, dancing,
music, party... [Read more] The Great Yes December 11, 2018 at 1:40pm The Great Yes
This is the choice that comes only once;
This is the answer to love's questions;
This is the difficult choice between opposites;
This is the affirmation of spirituality;
This is the soul's confirmation of faith;
This is the demarcation between heaven and hell;
This is the answer required to open the gates of paradise;
This is the consummation of divine love;
This is the double positive of immortality.
{dropnote:"Poet's Note:"}I wrote this on 2 Ka... [Read more] In a World Without Vision December 10, 2018 at 11:07pm In a World Without Vision
Where there is no vision the people perish.
Proverbs 29:18
In a world without vision
bombs fall on the unfortified roofs
of grad schools.
In a world without vision
bodies are stacked
cord wood waiting for the fire.
{dropnote:"Poet's Note:"}I wrote this in 152 B.E. The inspiration was the Biblical quote and news stories.
... [Read more] Illusions of the Modern World: Four Metaphors December 10, 2018 at 7:04pm Illusions of the Modern World:
Four Metaphors
Humanity Divided by Color or Creed
There is the illusion
of communication between us.
I speak,
you speak,
we say nothing,
we do not hear what the other says.
The Nonexistence of God
There is the illusion of security,
propagated by wrought iron gates,
responding to numbered codes.
The Incompatibility of Science and Religion
Gray shadow mountains
above and behind majestic peaks,
creat the illusion of reality.
... [Read more] Inner Peace: A Baha'i Perspective December 10, 2018 at 6:48pm Inner Peace:
A Baha'i Perspective
Inner peace
is achieved through trust in God;
it is the result of experience,
and the practice of certitude.
Inner peace
is the goal of the imprisoned soul;
the reality of the obedient servant;
the abode of the faithful.
Inner peace
is radiant acquiescence;
the liberation of the spirit;
the freedom of nirvana.
Inner peace
is the knowledge that God is in command;
the after glow of prayer and meditation;
the surrender to the Will of ... [Read more] Centerpiece: A Metaphor December 10, 2018 at 6:08pm Centerpiece:
A Metaphor
The embodiment of blind faith,
the centerpiece sets
in the middle of a brown table.
A pyramid of
red carnations,
white daisies,
and green plastic fer-leaves.
The white daisies
are framed by the carnations,
and the fern-leaves.
Climbing upward,
the carnations are framed
by the fern-leaves.
At the pyramid's peak
the tallest carnation
surveys its domain;
a construction
of God-made flowers
and man-made leaves.
{dropnote:"Poet's... [Read more] Whispers in the Night December 10, 2018 at 5:09pm Whispers in the Night
Whispers reverberated through the darkness
that preceded the first light of day;
As vibrations of the last trumpet blast echoed
through the sepulchers of night.
Whispers reverberated through the clouds
that obscured the rays of dawn;
As vibrations of Christ returned in the Father's Glory
echoed into the fleeing night.
Whisper echoed through the morning
that proclaimed a new day;
As vibrations of the Kingdom of God on Earth reverberated
from the day... [Read more] Every Manifestation December 10, 2018 at 5:02pm Every Manifestation
What is this Glory
shining in the world today?
The Splendor of God!
Every Manifestation
give Light to humanity.
Who is the Beauty
shining in past centuries?
The Grandeur of God!
Every Manifestation
illuminates the planet.
How is God's Justice
revealed to the human race?
The Mercy of God!
Every Manifestation
is the Mirror of God Himself.
How is God' Perfection
evident for all mankind?
Through the Will of God!
Every Manifestation
reveals th... [Read more] Definitions December 10, 2018 at 4:51pm Definitions
Ethics
Is a matter
Of consideration
That's the definition of
Ethics
Member
Is honesty
The way one wants others
To treat on as a human race
Member
Candor
Is more than just
Truthfulness goes beyond
To full disclosure defined as
Candor
Defined
In its essence
Competence is talent
Job efficiency is how its
Defined
Talent
Is diligence
Capacity to be
Steadfast in performance of your
Talent
Meaning
Of loyalty
Stops at breaking the law
Friendship... [Read more] Ridvan December 9, 2018 at 8:06pm Ridvan
The First Day of Ridvan
Joyful Glad Tidings!
In the Garden of Najibilyyah--
the Garden of Ridvan,
the Garden of Paradise--
God's promise was fulfilled
when the Glory of God was unveiled,
when Baha'u'llah entered the Garden of Paradise.
The Ninth Day of Ridvan
Glad Tiding of Great Joy--
Religion was renewed--
Baha'u'llah's family entered the Garden.
The Twelfth Day of Ridvan
Religion renewed,
Baha'u'llah departed from the G... [Read more] Metaphors in Short Poems December 13, 2018 at 5:01pm 1
Proof of the Existence of God
Steam venting
from the planet's core
ascends over an ocean of sand.
2
Obedience to the Laws of God
A comet moving around the sun,
I advance in the path of faith
as atom by atom
the winds of test
strip my coma from dust and gas
transforming me in my obedience.
3
Feast of Love
The food of the faithful
the fragments
of their broken hearts.
4
Faith's Tests
Hope is given,
hopelessness proffered;
Trouble's choices ... [Read more] The Affect of Baha'u'llah's Revelation Upon Humanity December 8, 2018 at 11:21pm The Affect of Baha'u'llah's Revelation Upon Humanity
The first trumpet blast sounded!
Proclaiming,
to the expanding universe,
the glory of divine revelation.
The second trumpet blast sounded!
Generating shock waves
through the interstellar medium.
The third trumpet blast sounded!
The universe quivered,
and began
the the process of contraction.
Over the clamor of annihilation,
the fourth trumpet bast sounded!
Proclaiming,d
to the contracting universe,
the app... [Read more] Overcoming Insistent Self December 8, 2018 at 10:19pm Overcoming Insistent Self
The ego self
is a cruel master...
unforgiving.
I hold in my hands
the legacy of the Beloved.
I read
the invocation under the title:
"In the name of God, the One, the Incomparable,
the All-Powerful, the All-knowing, the All-Wise."
Who am I
that I should doubt
my own self-worth.
Reality
is not this physical creature,
this animal brain,
which holds
within it the memory
of use and abuse.
My reality
encompasses
this physical body.... [Read more] |
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